Prefix/Suffix
What is the meaning of the word: retake?
to take something again
What is the meaning of the italicized word?
Justin found the solution to the math problem. The teacher said his answer was correct.
answer to a problem
Which word is a synonym for same?
a. equal
b. some
c. different
d. many
a. equal
Which word is an antonym for better?
a. lucky
b. worse
c. good
d. first
b. worse
What type of figurative language is the following sentence and what does it mean?
Mr. Feldmann swims like a dolphin in the water
a.personification
b.metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. simile
d. simile, he is a good swimmer
What is the meaning of the word: impossible?
not possible
What is the meaning of the italicized word?
My grandpas has gained a lot of wisdom or knowledge over the years.
knowledge, or smarts
Which two words are synonyms?
a. from/smile
b. quick/fast
c.bold/beautiful
d. walk/run
b. quick/fast
Which word is an antonym for display?
a.hide
b.find
c.show
d.allow
a. hide
What type of figurative language is the following sentence and what does it mean?
The sun glared down at me from the sky.
a.personification
b.metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. simile
a.personification, the sun was bright and shining
What is the meaning of the word: fearless?
without fear
What is the meaning of the italicized word?
Jack had to avoid Maple St. on his way home. He had to stay away due to construction.
stay away, not go by
The crowd of people stood by the door. What is a synonym for stood?
a. dump
b. silly
c. group
d. new
c. group
What two words are antonyms?
a.grass/tree
b.sunny/light
c.many/few
d. up/above
c. many/few
What type of figurative language is the following sentence and what does it mean?
Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.
a. idiom
b.metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. simile
b.metaphor, she was crying a lot or upset
What is the meaning of the word: misplace?
to place something in the wrong spot.
What is the meaning of the italicized word?
The monkey imitated his handler. He copied his every move!
Unload the aluminum cans into the big bins over there. What is a synonym for unload?
a. dump
b. silly
c. group
d. new
a. dump
What two words are antonyms?
a.flat/thin
b.raise/lower
c.house/home
d. up/above
b. raise/lower
What type of figurative language is the following sentence and what does it mean?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!
a. idiom
b. personification
c. hyperbole
d. simile
c, someone is very hungry
What is the meanig of the prefix: sub
under something
What is the meaning of the italicized word?
The ordeal, or difficult time helped me become who I am today,
Difficult time
Henery is going to construct a machine to do his homework for him. What is a synonym for construct?
a. collect
b. animal
c. last
d. build
d. build
What is an antonym for purchase?
a. buy
b. sell
c. get
d. chase
b. sell
The score was 8 to 2. There was only a minute left in the game. The coach decided to throw in the towel. What type of figurative language is the italicized words, AND what does it mean?
a. to throw something at someone
b. to give up
c. to take a chanced.
d. to never coach a team.
Idiom, to give up